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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
CRIME AND CRIMINALS

The turfman, d. Bronson Staples, who
recently shot Mr.. Winship, at Freeport,
H., was Tuesday held in $4,000 bonds.
Winship is improving, but is not yet out
OF danger.
EARLY Monday morning an attempt
was made TO burn the bridge over cul-
vert, one mile east of Wabash. Ind. A
freight train narrowly escaped destruc-
tion. man was seen running away
from the ueighborhood of the bridge
about the time the fire was discovered.
In compliance with demand, of the
Chicago board of trade the Baltimore il
Ohio telegraph company took out their
wires Monday fro m Il half-dozen bucket
shops N Cincinnati.
Two lrALIANs were arrested at Pitts
burg, Pa, Thursday, who are said to have
robbed Valentine Balibassar, of LuSem-
bourg, of 22,0o0 francs. The men have
been searched for on two continents, bul
succeeded in escaping arrest until now.
In attempting to make his escape Men
day morning from store in New York,
in which he had been discovered, Jimmy
McDevitt, a burglar, dashed through
plate-glass window and was disemhowea-
ed, dying in few minutes. McDevjtt
was nephew of Jim Elliott, the pug list
who was murdered in Chicago by Jere
Dunn.
FRANK c. MCNEILIY, a clerk in the Sa-
co and Biddeford Savings Institution, at
Saco, Ne, 6ecamped Monday afternoon,
taking $500 in cash, and United States
and other bonds amounting to $276,000,
belonging to the bank. Detectives are
| after the fugitive. The bank is said to
! be solvent. It is believed that the thief
| can not make use of the S1s5,0oo in gov
| ernment bonds which he carried off.
Two MEN tried to fo-ce their way into
| the residence of Mr.. John Bott, of Char
/ don, Neb., Monday. Mrs. Bots was alone
! in the house, and she told the men to go
/ away. They forced the doe- open and
| rushed toward her, bu. as they were about
| to lay their hands on her the intrepid
woman shot them down and they will die.
| ! TRArNMFN and citizens of Adrian, Mich,
were Mortified Thursday TO see man cast
| himself in front of a rapidly moving To-
comotive, and the would-be suicide had
almost accomplished his purpose before
he could be rescued. While being taken
from the depot, he broke away from those
who held HIM, and again threw himself
down on the track. He was taken to jail.
| Physicians say he is under the effect of
| drugs. 1t is said his name is William
Henderson, and that he belongs to Chi
cago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09

A LIMIT to the power of invcstig eating
commissions has been indicated in the
decision rendered by Mr.. Justice Field in
the case of the Pacific Railway Commits
sion and Senator Stanford. The com
mission petitioned the United States
Circuit Court for an or'or to compel
Senator Stanford Is answer certain qUes-
tions and explain certain vouchers at the
behest of the commission. Justice Field
denied the application aud declared void
the provision in the act of Congress
creating the commission which authoriz-
ed the courts of the United States to aid
the commission by compelling reluctant
witnesses to appear and answer ques-
tions. The Supreme Court of the United
States had previously declared against
the principle of compelling person to
give evidence or produce papers IN order
10 convict him OF crime or to forfeit
his property, but Justice Fisld held in
the Stamford case that the ruling of the
Supreme Court is applicable to any such
production of books and papers of a
party, otherwise than ill the course of
judicial proceedings of direct suit for
that purpose.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
7 he Arnadiliu.

The Armadiilo lives in South America,
says the New York Telegram, and his
name there is the bolito, or ''little ball,
because he rolls himself up in his shell so
that he can be tumbled about like ball.
The bands of shell are flexible and over
lap towards the tail; the collar and tail
cape are each in one piece, but slightly
flexible; the face shield is lose, except at
the forehead. When alarmed the animal
will curl up quickly, and hold his shell as
tightly as closed oyster shell until the
danger is past. His forefeet are made
for burrowing, and are not of much use
in walking, as he walks on tiptoe. The
easiest way for him to get about is to
roll, although be stays very close at home.
Sometimes a pair of armadillos will have
ten babies thst keep their parents busy
when they are weaned. They eat insects
principally, but will eat carrion. The
monkeys find great pleasure in teasing
the armadillos. The shrek of delight
when monkey discovers a bolito taking
an airing will bring dozen of the chat
tering creatures to the spot. They roll
him about, poEe their fingers into the
cracks of his shell, screech and scoId Tn
til tired, but the bolito never cheeps or
reIaxes muscle until his tormer tors
leave him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09

ACCORDING to the statement of the CON
troller of the currency the totel amount
of national bank circulation outstanding
on September was S27401S,90O, de-
crease for the month of August of 81 1885,
623. During the twelve months preced
ing September /, the total national bank
circulation decreased nearly 10 per cent,
the falling of as compared with Septem-
ber ], 1886, being $50, $40. The cir
culation secured by United States bonds
elbows n slight increase for the month of
August, but ON the other hand shows n
decline for the twelve months of S72,-
2l6,S6l. The money on deposit TO secure
circulation shows n decrease for the
month OF S2S33, $40, but an increase for
tho twelve months of S4l l,S6G,017, the
total on September l, being Sl04, ,515.
The registered bonds on deposit to secure
circulating notes amount to $3.50, ,096,9 $50,
of which the 4 and A per cents. oonsti-
tute the great bulk, ths former amount,
ing to Sll6,2 500, aud the latter to
SOS, 1858, 500. or the per cents. only
S73i,5 800 were on deposit by Septem-
Der |.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
WASHINGTON

GENT LAwToN, the new United States
minister to Autria- Hungary, has present
ed his credentials to the emperor.
THE president he's recognized Camille
Bertola as consul for Italy at Chicago for
the central states of the North American
union.
TEE application for prepayment of in
terest on registered bonds received
Wednesday amC mCunted to $3.50, $50, N aking
a total to date of SS2,810,00o. The
amount of interest already paid on these
applications is $l,750,O00.
JOHN BARTLETT, formerly general north
ern passenger agent of the Erie, has been
appointed superintendent of carriers of
the Buffalo, n. Y, postof1lce. He is uni
versally known By railroad men, and was
one of John n. Abbot's heutenants.
The total coinage executed at the mints
of the United States during the month of
August was 9,262,000 pieces of the value
of S3,303, 800. OF this amount 100000
were half eagles, $2.710,O00 are silver
S195,000 dimes, and SIS, 300 minor coin.
The total gold coinage was $4,000, and
total silver $3,165,ooo.
THE acting secretary of tie treasury
mas ucCepI6u an Uller lTOH lue surviving
sureties of Alexander II. Adams, deceas-
ed pension agent at Lexington, KY, in
1871, to pay $4,000 and costs in compro-
mise of the governments claim against
them for S10,711. Most of the sureties
on Mr.. Adams bond are dead, and the
survivors are not financially able TO meet
the full amount of the claim.
THE president has issued a proclama-
tion allowing the free entry of the arms,
munitions and baggage of such foreign
military organizations as may desire to
participate in the national military en-
campment and drill to be held in Chicago
IN October next, upon satisfactory assur-
ances being given that none of the arti-
cles shall be held or permitted to remain
in this country.
The finding of the general court-mar
tial which tried Capt. Cyrus N. Gray, 25th
infantry, has been acted upon by the
president. Capt. Gray was found guilty
of conduct to the prejudice of good order
and decipline in appearing at inspection
at Fort Meade, and for duty as officer of
the day, while drunk. The sentence of
the court was dismissal from the military
service, and the president having appro-
we'd the sentence, the dismissal will take
place Sept. l next.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
ford, who has since that filled to overflow
ing sea. in the United States senate.

ford, who has since that filled to overflow
ing a sea. in the United States senate.
The conductor continued to hold his
position for years after, though several
times he made this same sad error of not
recognizing some of our most eminent
men in politics, art, and letters.
Twice he missed it on me. But I did
not report him. for he ought to maintain
discipline, claim, and besides. l have
shaved off my mustache since We last met.
We ought no: TO ask too much of a con-
ductor. Our great men are constantly
changing their appearance by putting on
different hats OF getting their hair cut.
and conductor is almost forced to de-
mand ticket or some other guaranty of
good faith from everyone who travels
with him.
Gov. Sanford is very large man phys
ically, and this gives his brain wonder
ful amount of sea room and good chance
to stretch himself. He enjoys being in
the senate very much, for it gives him an
opportunity to meet other wealthy men
and helps him to forget the low, common
people who elected him. He is sorry now
that he did not go to the senate years
ago. 1t is the best place TO go to recover
from brain fag that he knows of, and he
says that his fag hasn't looked so well for
years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. The following is
the supplement to tha weather crop
bulletin for the week ended September
Sd: During the past week the weather
has been reported as favorable for grow
ing crops III Massachusetts, and New
Jersey, and for all except cotton in
South Carolina; rs slightly i'm
proving IN Northern Illinois, Ten
nessee and Kansas; as improving
in Ohio, Indiana, southern Illinois,
Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi and North
Carolina. The reports indicate for corn
growing regions II yield below the
average owing 10 the deficiency in the
rain fall. Pasturage Is reported good in
Nebraska; improved by late rains in Min
nesota and Kansas, and unfavorable in
Missouri.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09

SINCE the great earthquake of last year
over 6, 200 buildings have been rebuilt or
repaired in Charleston, and 271 new ones
have been erected. The who'e cost is
$4,3O0,000, of which Charleston spent
$4,000 600.
WHEN the prince of Naples was at
Jerusalem, recently, the Italian consul
sent word to the monks at the holy sep
ulchre that his highness intended to visit
that shrine, and they should receive him
as benefited his rank. "We cannot" they
replied, ''unless we are so directed by the
pope" The consul then telegraphed to
Leo XIII, and he at once sent orders to
the monks to receive the prince with all
due honors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09

Tus government of Great Britain some
time ago invited the continental countries
to join in an international conference to
consider arrangements for union smosg
European nations in reference TO the
matter of sugar bounties. 1t has received
a number OF replies to its invitation from
the governments addressed, showing that
majority of the continental govern
ments are willing to join in the confer
Snce proposed. The governments which
have signitied their intention of joining
are Austria Hungary, Germany, Holland,
Italy, Spain and Denmark. Three others
have not yet replied to she invitation,
viz, France, Russia and Portugal. The
important question to be considered by
the conference is the best mesns to secure
the sbolition of bounties and drawbacks
on the export of sugar. The matter is
one which has given great trouble and
which it will perhaps be difficult to settle
satisfactorily. In the absence of France
and Russia, should they decline to join
in the movement, little can probably be
accomplished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
FACTS AND FIGURES.

Stratford-on-Av has more American
than English pilgrims.
New Jersey will probably have 1000
troops at the Philadelphia centennial.
Long Branch is degenerating as far as
the quality of the hotel patronage is con-
cerned.
Kansas has II daily and 775 weekly
newspapers. This is an increose of 46
dsiues and 329 weeklies since June 1885.
London has great problem. It has
2,eoo,Go0 people unablo to get into a
place of worship. In central London,
with 100000, there is only 9ccommoda-
tions for 100000.
The peach crop, which only few
months ago was 9 failure, Is promising
an abundant supply TO the New York
market at 81 and SI50 per basket. Con-
cord grapes are plenty at cents per
pound, aud Delawares at cents, retail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

CHARLES ELvER1's grist mill, located at
Black Earth, Wis, was totally destroyed
by fire Tuesday morning.
Two OPERA houses and several buildings
at Richmond, KY, were burned Monday
night. The loss is 100000 with $4,000
insurance.
TWENTY dwellings and the mill of the
Boyd Manufacturing company at Levan-
ma, Ohio, were burned Monday. The loss
is 100000, with small insurance.
WHEN near Weldon, ILL.,, Tuesday, a
freight train on the Illinois Central rail
road was almost totally wrecked. j. c..
Coleman, the fireman, and William Weson,
brakeman, were fatally injured.
HERBERT SAGER, while ont kunting near
Scott'S Station, Mich, Sunday, was killed
by the accidental discharge of his gun.
The shot penetrated his neck and breast.
ROBERT MARTIN, a miner, was blown to
pieces in the Draper colliery, at Gilber-
ton, Pa, Monday. Five other miners
were injured more or less seriously.
FOREST fires have again broken out in
ShebOygan County, Michigan. Late
vegetables and fruit are drying up, as
there has been no rain for two months.
W. SEYK d. Co.'s Northwestern Flour
Mills, at Kewaunee, Mich, were destroyed
by fire Sunday. The loss vii! reach $40,
600.
PROFESSOR JOHN AVERY, an authority in
ancient languages, and late Professor of
Greek in Bowdoin College, died suddenly
Thursday morning at North BridgetoE,
Me.
RICHARD EMERSON, 13 years of age, of
Chicago, who was bitten by dog two
months ago died of hydrophobia at
Kenosha, Wis, Thursday.
OAK GROVE SEMINARY, Quaker school
at Vassalboro, Me-, was burned early
Thursday morning. A 16year-old son
of Stephen Jones perished in the flames.
WHILE cleaning gun, with the muzzle
against his side, near Fort Wayne, Indi
ana, Saturday, Edward Hermanheiner was
instantly killed by the accidental dis
charge of the weapon.
By the overturning of a tally-ho coach
Tuesday evening near Los Angeles, Cal,
General Nelson A. Miles had his right leg
broken, and several others sustained
slight in DjurIes.
THREE cars of Cleveland and Marietta
freight train fell through a burning
bridge near Cambridge, Ohio, Monday
morning the remainder of the train pas
sing over in safety. In jumping from
the cars several trainmen were seriously
injured, the fireman being mortally hurt.
ALI the buildings, save the hoop mill
of tho Anchor Manufacturing Company
at Delray, Mich, were burned Monday
morning, together with five Michigan
Central box cars, and large amount of
lumber. The loss is heavy, while the in
suranco aggregates but $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
A VILLAGE BURNED
Nothing Remains Of the Once FlourishIng
Town of Werner.

Nothing Remains of the Once Flourishlug
Town of Werner.
MAUsroN, Wis, Sept. 5.--An order to
the postmaster of this place to discon
tinue sending mail matter to the little
village of Werner, juneau county, is the
first intelligence received of the almost
total destruction of that place by fire on
Wednesday of last week. The fire start
ed in Beicher's building from a defective
stove. pipe, His loss is upwards Of $500,
with no insurance. 4 dwelling owned
by Arpin and occupied by another par.
ty was burned. Loss, $500; no iusur
ance. The old store building former
ly owned and occupied by +. u.
Wightman Co., two years ago, was
consumed. A building occupied as tho
postoflice was burned with all its con
tents. About $lf worth OF postage
stamps were lost. VIM, q. Lathrop's
house, barn and out-builaings woro con
sumed. Loss, $1,000; no insurance. Sev-
eral other buildings were licked up by
the flames. Small losses. Werner was
once a thriving Numbering town but a
few years ago went Into Il decline. The
large saw miIl owned by L. d. Wight.
man d Co. and furnishing employment
to great many men was abandoned and
many Of the people moved away, only
few families remaining. Now these will
leave for oth2r localities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
Benefit for the Clatsworth safFerers.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-The Chats~orth
benefit fund committee have given TO
Mayor Roche the sum of $4S5. and have
requested him to forward the same to
Peoria's mayor for distribution. All
the tickets printed for the Columbia
theatre will be honored at the Standard
theatre the following week. the benefit at
the Columbia theatre having been can
celled By the committee. Miss Lillian
Lewis and her manager have thus sent
$50 to the sufferers through the kind
mess of Chicsro's liberal citizens
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
PECULIARLY FEMININE

It Is said there are 97,15s widows in
Massachusetts.
The Empress Eugenie is about to visit
the queen at Belnoral-
The postotfice department does not rec
ognize the title of 'postmistress-''
Female telegraph operators should
never let hirtaiions interfere with ba-i-
ness.
new crop of fashionable divorces
will be ripe when society" returns TO
town.
Buffalo has a woman contractor. Her
name is Mrs. A. II. Holloway, and ste has
Just secured the contract for cleaning the
streets of that city for five years by bid
of S447, 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09

A BERLIN firm of engineers ID now
making a device for signaling the pass
age of a train by means of mercury. The
detection of one rail of the line caused
by tho passing of train is caused to
press upon the elastic diaphragm of
vessel fixed under the rail and con ntaining
mercury. The mercury is forced up
side tube so as to complete an electrical
circuit and ring bell or work some
other indicator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
See Fairchild's Vacation Cut Short.

WAsHrsGTos, Sept 5.-Secre,ary Fair
child Is expected to arrive this evening.
When he left here several days ago it
was his intention to remain away at least
q month, and the sudden change in his
plans is said to be due to the desire of the
president TO confer with him in regard
to the treatment of the tariff and fnan-
cial questions in his next annual message
70 c0n0yesz
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
The President, Randall and Carlisle Hold An
other Conference

WAsHIEGToN, Sept. G.-The Republican
tomorrow will say: The president, ex
Speaker Randall and Speaker Carlisle had
conference at Oak View to-day. The
discussion related principally to the tariff
bill which has practically received the en-
dorsement of the administration an outline
of which measure contem plates the
abolition of the tobacco aud fruit brandy
tax, reduction of the customs duties,
and large additions to the free list. rhis
measure has been referred to Secretary
Fairchild. No conclusion was reached,
but the matter was left for another CON
ference to be held in the near future.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
Nebraska G. A. z. Reunion.

OMAHA, Sept. 5.-This is the frat day
of the state G. A. r. reunion. Five hun
dred tents were erected on the grounds
at camp Logan to-day. A battery of ar
tillery from Leavenworth arrived this
morning. There are thirteen com panies
of infantry and batteries of artillery now
on the grounds. More than 5000 veter-
ans have signifed their intention of be-
ing present, and it is confidently ex-
pected that by Wednesday night between
1900 and 5000 veterans will be in the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
Tenement House FIre in New York.

NEW YoEK, Sept. 5.-Fire this morn
ing in Eve story tenement on West
Eiftie.h street did $4,000 damage. The
house was occupied By eleven families.
All were abed, but were aroused and all
gained the street. William Noble fire
man, was seriously injured, and william
Harmon, Gle of the tenants broke his
ankle in jumping from one roof to an
nfhe-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
Unmarried Foreign Labor

BosTos, Sept 6.-The recent importa-
tion into this port from Ireland of five
female spinners, by Ross, Turner Il Co,
manufacturers of twine, thread, etc, has
resulted in suit by the United States
against the firm for violation of the
United States statute prohibiting the i'm
portation of foreign labor. The penalty
Is 81 600 in each case.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09
Cordially Received by President and Mrs
Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, Sept. G.-President and
Mrs. Cleveland received the members of
the me dical congress with their wives
and lady friends ut the white house this
evening. 1t is estimated that the num-
Der received was not less than 5000. The
cordiality of the president and the winning
grace of Mrs. Cleveland throughout the
presentation were matters of remarks
among the throngs. From the white
house the visitors crossed the avenue to
the Corcoran art gallery, which was
opened and illuminated in their honor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09

NEW departure in the education of
young women is to be taken by the pub
lie school commissioners at Louisville.
A pOst-grade course is to be organized
in which bookkeeping, shorthand and
typewriting will be taught. The course
will be one year, and graduates from the
high school will have the option between
this and tho normal class, and may either
fit themselves for teaching or for mer-
camille pursuits. The school, it is said,
havo been turning out too many aspir-
ants for the field of teaching.
MEs. Neon j. the name of the lady who
has supplied most of the baby clothes re
quirod in the royal families within the
last ten years. The good woman has
just received and filled commission for
a cradle coverlot that proves to be
masterpiece of decorative art. The
fabric is white satin lined with pale rose
silk, and deep fall of Mechlin lace
finishes tho edge. This, however, is but
the foundation for "A design of exquisite
ly painted baby heads, surrounded by
rosebuds and fairy lilies, embroidered in
their natural colors. Under this be-
witching ooverlet reposes the reodest
and latest little royalty i'll the kingdom
of Portugal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-09-09

SINCE the great earthquake of last year
over G,oO0 buildings have been rebuilt or
repaired in Charleston, S. c., and 271 new
buildings have been erected. The whole
cost is s4.s00,OOO, of which Charleston
spent at least $3,O00,0OO.